Fig. 3From: The use of nanocrystal quantum dot as fluorophore reporters in molecular beacon-based assaysReprinted from Ref. [49]. Copyright (2004), with permission from ElsevierA 3D molecular modeling of Qdot-modified MBs. This model is a snap shot of a highly dynamic macromolecule. Size of Qdot here is 3.7 nm. a The nearest possible separation between Qdot and DABCYL, b the farthest possible separation between Qdot and DABCYL, c the nearest possible separation between the 6-FAM and DABCYL, d the farthest separation between the 6-Fam and DABCYL.Back to article page